Emulex LP9402DC

2GB/s Fibre Channel PCI-X Host Bus Adapter

The LP9402DC Dual Channel PCI-X host bus adapter offers two independent 2Gb/s Fibre Channel HBA interfaces in a single PCI-X slot. It delivers exceptional performance through the use of two Emulex Centaur ASICs, two 266MIPS onboard processors, high speed buffer memory. The LP9402DC features automatic speed negotiation capability which allows complete compatibility with existing 1Gb/s Fibre Channel SANs, while allowing seamless upgrades to higher speed 2Gb/s SANs.

The LP9402DC architecture is based on two of Emulex's high performance 2Gb/s HBAs integrated into one board with a PCI-X bridge to provide bus compatibility with PCI-X or PCI 2.2 based systems. This provides the flexibility and broad interoperability needed for complex, highly scalable SANs. The LP9402DC provides a combination of features, including switched fabric support using F_Port and FL_Port connections, full-duplex data transfers, high data integrity features, support for all Fibre Channel topologies and support for service classes 2 and 3, in a dual channel HBA.

The LP9402DC also features sophisticated hardware that provides superior performance in SANs, delivering low latency and high throughput in switched fabric, arbitrated loop and clustered environments. Support for fiber optic cabling is provided through embedded small form factor (LC) optical interfaces.

Features

  • two full duplex 2Gb/s Fibre Channel delivering up to 800MB/s
  • automatic speed negotiation
  • full fabric support using F_Port and FL_port connections
  • onboard hardware context cache for superior fabric performance
  • support for multiple protocols (SCSI and IP)
  • full support for both FC service class 2 and 3
  • support for FC-Tape (FCP-2) devices
  • 64-bit PCI-X 1.0a and PCI 2.2 compatibility
  • end-to-end parity protection for high data integrity
  • robust suite of software supporting Windows 2000, Windows NT, HP-UX, Linux, NetWare and Solaris
  • optical small form factor (LC) interface

Driver Support

A rich suite of software support complements the LP9402DC, including storage protocol (SCSI), network protocol (IP) and multi-protocol (SCSI & IP) operation. These enable advanced storage area network (SAN) implementations in Windows 2000, Windows NT, Linux, NetWare, AIX and Solaris environments. All drivers are also fully compatible with the Emulex LP9002L, LP8000, LP8000DC, LP7000E, LP952L and LP850 host bus adapters.

Technical Specifications

Standards
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-FS
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-PH/PI
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-AL
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-PLDA
  • ANSI Fibre Channel FC-FLA
  • PCI-X 1.0a
  • PCI local bus revision 2.2 (see power requirements)
  • Fibre Channel Class 2, 3
  • PHP hot plug - hot swap
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    Architecture
    (per channel)
  • Emulex Centaur ASIC technology
  • 2Gb/s or 1Gb/s FC Link
  • 2 MB FLASH memory
  • 1 MB code RAM
  • 128KB buffer RAM
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    Software Environments
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows NT
  • HP-UX
  • Linux
  • NetWare
  • AIX
  • Solaris x86
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    Hardware Environments
  • x86, SPARC and PowerPC PCI hardware platforms
  • 3.3V signaling
  • 3up to 66MHz PCI
  • up to 133MHz PCI-X
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    Optical
    data rate:
  • 1.0625/2.125Gb/s
    • optics:
  • short/long wave laser
    • cable:
  • 50/125µm multi-mode fiber
  • 62.5/125µm multi-mode fiber
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    connector:
  • LC
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    distance: (1Gb/s)
  • 500 meters (1,640') 50/125 µm fiber
  • 300 meters (984') 62.5/125 µm fiber
    (2Gb/s)
  • 300 meters (984') 50/125 µm fiber
  • 150 meters (492') 62.5/125 µm fiber
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    Physical Dimensions
  • short length PCI
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    Power Requirements
    Volts:
  • +3.3 VDC (± 5%), 1.2A typ. 1.7A max.
    • Power:
  • 13.8 watts typical (18 watts max)
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